The MLB Belt · reign 9,829
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from Kansas City Royals, 2–1, on June 19, 2014. Lost it to Houston Astros, 4–3, on June 27, 2014.
6Defenses
8Days
606thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 21, 2014
3.8Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3Rangers ×3
The season
- 2014: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had the best record (98–64–0); San Francisco Giants won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Detroit Tigers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Kinsler | 15 | 8 |
| 2 | J.D. Martinez | 12 | 8 |
| 3 | Miguel Cabrera | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | Nick Castellanos | 8 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Tigers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,792 | Jun 19, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 20,793 | Jun 20, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 20,794 | Jun 21, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,795 | Jun 22, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 20,796 | Jun 24, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 20,797 | Jun 25, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 20,798 | Jun 26, 2014 | Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 20,799 | Jun 27, 2014 | Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 Game → | −1 | Title change |